Chief of Party at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provides Overall strategic and technical leadership in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project in selected states.
• Serve as the principal point of contact between the Donor and ARFH on procedural and substantive matters related to the project.
• Lead the development of annual work plans and budget for project implementation.
• Oversee the advocacy and collaboration with primary stakeholders and gatekeepers to provide enabling environment for the implementation of programme activities at the State and National level.
• Review and approve submitted programme budgets to guide programme implementation at the national and state level
• Manage the relationship between ARFH and Sub- Recipient including Sub-Contractor on the project.
• Represent ARFH at national high-level meetings with Government of Nigeria (GoN), donor and partners
• Submit narrative and financial reports to the donor and other relevant stakeholders as at when due.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• We seek applications from qualified persons for the following position in an anticipated US CDC funded Immunization project “Strengthening immunization program implementation in sub-national consequential geographies in Nigeria (SIPIS-Nigeria)”.
• The candidate will be based in Abuja with oversight functions in selected states and report to the Director of Programs.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in senior program management position.
• Demonstrated experience in routine immunization
• Proven record of accomplishment of leadership, supportive supervision, mentoring and coaching skills.
• Ability to develop and track project work plans and budget effectively.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English Language.
• Great Interpersonal Communication Skills.
• Excellent computer skills in MS Office suite and working knowledge of M & E software

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• MB BS, Sc. degree in any medical or social sciences
• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Public Health, Development Studies, Social Work or other health related field.